LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The burial ceremony of Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son was meant to be a somber occasion, a time for reflection and mourning, however, the political brickbats exchanged by Senator Godswill Akpabio and Governor Simi Fubara were in the eyes of many a taint. Amidst the gathering of mourners paying their last […]
Mar 10 2024 | Posted in
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LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-In a poignant exchange of words during the funeral service of former Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, Nigeria’s political arena witnessed a moment of confrontation between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The incident, occurring amidst the solemn atmosphere of mourning, underscored deep-seated tensions within the country’s political […]
Mar 10 2024 | Posted in
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LAGOS FEBRUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, through his legal team, has threatened to sue President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio over alleged defamation. Emefiele would demand N25 billion in damages from the Senate President if he fails to apologise, according to his solicitors. This was contained […]
Feb 21 2024 | Posted in
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LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described the presence of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, at the wedding Fatiha of Amir, the son of Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, as a sign of a united Nigeria. Akpabio, who was speaking after the event in Kano on Friday, noted […]
Aug 20 2023 | Posted in
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LAGOS JULY 31ST (NEWSRAANGERS)-Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has raised the alarm that hoodlums were invading the National Assembly complex to harass and steal lawmakers’ valuables. Akpabio, who claimed the lawmakers now feel threatened by their presence, said as the 10th NASS settled down for legislative activities, hoodlums and people who did not have any business […]
Jul 31 2023 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A video showing the convoy escorting the new Senate President, Godwill Akpabio after the day’s work is circulating on social media. In the video making rounds, several cars, which consists of V8s, Mercedes Benzes and motorcycle outriders were captured as part of the motorcade. Several security personnel were also part of the […]
Jun 20 2023 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Nigerian lawmakers elected Godswill Akpabio as senate president after the inauguration of the new national assembly by President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta Affairs who served two terms as governor of Akwa Ibom state, beat another contender Abdulaziz Yari to emerge. He won 63 out of the […]
Jun 13 2023 | Posted in
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The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has set aside the judgment of Federal High Court Abuja, removing Godswill Akpabio as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. A three-member panel of justices read by Justice Danlami Senchi on Monday held that Akpabio failed to file a proof […]
Nov 15 2022 | Posted in
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LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One-time Governor of Akwa Ibom State and immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been dragged to court over alleged failure to pay for a crowd rented to boost his aborted presidential bid. Court papers sighted by News Express showed that the case was filed on August 8, […]
Aug 12 2022 | Posted in
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LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked media report of recognition of Senators Ahmed Lawan and Godswill Akpabio as Senatorial candidates of their different parties in 2023 general election. The Commission in a press statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq. sighted by NewsRangers confirmed […]
Aug 10 2022 | Posted in
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